Objective To investigate the college freshmen′s adaptability status and identify relevant problems

and also to discuss the approaches and strategies of improving the ability of sustainable development among college freshmen.Methods A self-designed questionnaire survey was conducted both online and offline in 1 146 college freshmen.Results The proportion of students who arrived late

left early or even absent from class no more than 3 times was significantly higher in females than that in males（72.7% vs.59.9%

P<0.05）;whereas the proportion of students who arrived late

left early or even absent from class more than 10 times was significantly lower in females than that in males（7.3% vs.15.6%

P<0.05）.As for the factors influencing learning motivation or status

more females chose"unsuitable major"than males（42.8% vs.35.0%

P<0.05）

while more males chose"emotional factors"and "recreational addiction"than females（22.8% vs.15.9% and 39.9% vs.20.2%

respectively;both P<0.05）.The proportion of students who arrived late

left early or even absent from class no more than 3 times was significantly higher in those who had a clear career planning than those without such a plan（70.8%vs.64.9%

P<0.05）

but the proportion of students who arrived late

left early or even absent from class more than 10 times was significantly lower in those who had a clear career planning than those without such a plan（8.2% vs.12.3%

P<0.05）.Fewer key middle school graduates had no planning for their college life than those graduated from ordinary schools（58.9% vs.64.9%

P <0.05）.In addition

63.4%

58.6%

60.6%

62.2%

and 61.3% of students believed that education about"college life introduction""cultivation of belief and self-control ability""cultivation of self-reliance and sense of independency""life planning guidance""interpersonal communication skills"is necessary during their middle school years

respectively.Conclusion It is important to provide targeted education on adaptability for college freshmen

which may vary between females and males.And guidance on career planning should be offered in a timely manner.Besides

multi-dimensional and multi-channel strategies should be implemented to strengthen the link between elementary education and higher education

which may relieve the dilemma resulted from adaptability among college freshmen.